Winfrey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,945 in 1913
0 babies were named Winfrey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWinfrey first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1913, when it reached #1,945.
About the name Winfrey
Winfrey is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-rey”. US birth records list Winfrey for boys from 1913 to 1958, in 20 of those 46 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #1,945 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1958, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.5 | 153,846 boys |
| 1920s | 4.6 | 216,450 boys |
| 1930s | 2.1 | 480,769 boys |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 537,634 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,304,348 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Winfrey
What is the origin of the name Winfrey?
Winfrey has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Winfrey a boy or girl name?
Winfrey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Winfrey?
Winfrey is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1958. It peaked at #1,945 in 1913.